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Economics, Accounting & Business: Post your doubts here!

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Urgent Help!!
How do you solve such questions?
Im poor in numbers!
 

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In 2009, the Retail Price Index (RPI) rose 4% and his average wage rose 7%. SO 7-4 = 3 % Real increase in wage.
In 2010, the RPI fell 3% and his wage fell 2%. so 3-2 = 1% fall in real wage.

3-1 = 2 % is increase in real wage so real wage rises less than 5% ... so answer is C
Thank you :)
 
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